2018
Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review
Safarpour Y, Jabbari B. Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review. Toxicon 2018, 147: 120-128. PMID: 29409817, DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel B evidencePain syndromeLevel of evidencePelvic painB evidenceMale pelvic pain syndromeChronic low back painTraumatic spinal cord injuryEfficacy of BoNTFemale pelvic painMale pelvic painVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePelvic pain syndromePost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painBotulinum toxin treatmentPainful knee osteoarthritisPost-operative painDifferent pain syndromesLow back painSpinal cord injuryCarpal tunnel syndromeTotal knee arthroplastyRole of BoNT
2011
Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review
Jabbari B, Machado D. Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review. Pain Medicine 2011, 12: 1594-1606. PMID: 21958302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01245.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-operative painRefractory painBotulinum toxinChronic low back painChronic lateral epicondylitisClass II articlesLevel B evidenceLevel C evidencePost-traumatic neuralgiaVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePlacebo-controlled studyPost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painPainful knee osteoarthritisChronic daily headacheLow back painTotal knee arthroplastyEvidence-based reviewEvidence-based dataSphincter spasmKnee painPain syndromePelvic painPiriformis syndrome
2010
Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases
Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1415-1418. PMID: 20735753, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00929.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyofascial pain syndromeComplex regional pain syndromeAdministration of BoNTRegional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin APain syndromeTrigger pointsProximal musclesDistal symptomsToxin AMuscle trigger pointsPainful trigger pointsUpper back musclesCarpal tunnel syndromeProximal painSevere allodyniaCRPS-1Myofascial painForearm injuriesSuch patientsRight trapeziusTunnel syndromePainful limbSplenius capitisSuccessful treatment